Professional Techniques & Classic Recipes Perfected for Home Kitchens
Easy to make, 3 ingredient chocolate perfection! This torte is sure to please everyone. It’s exceptionally rich, chocolatey and not too sweet. This recipe is adapted from Rose Levy Beranbaum, who came up with this recipe in an attempt to avoid dry crispy edges on a cake by employing the […]
Swiss meringue buttercream is thickened with a meringue made from pasteurized (on the stovetop) egg whites and sugar. You can control the sweetness level by adjusting the amount of sugar you use in your meringue. On top of that – it’s so tasty. The texture is so velvety and smooth. It’s simply the king of all buttercreams.
I’m using 1:1 ratio of flour to butter which is favoured by pastry chefs. It takes all of the guess work out of this dough, allows room for error and eliminates the need to use highly processed, filled with trans fats, shortening. Once you make this and see how easy […]
I’m pulling all the stops with this cake, taking on a new take with this old fave! I’m melting dark chocolate directly into the batter, I’m using simple syrup that professional bakers swear by and on top of that, I perfect the step by step technique that will result in […]
Believe it or not, but this dish is quite easy to make! I even suggest making it with mascarpone filling, which requires no cooking and tastes absolutely delicious. I will, however, provide an optional recipe for the custard filling, which is more traditional for fruit tarts. The tart recipe I […]
There are so many cheesecake recipes and I don’t mind experimenting with different flavour combinations, no bake versions, cheesecake bars, etc. but when it comes to a classic baked New York Style Cheesecake, there’s only one recipe that I do not dare to change. This iconic American version has a […]
I first saw this cake during my college days, in late 2000s, I believe. I collected any and all interesting or vintage recipes (actually I did that for as long as my memories go back.) The Cooks Illustrated headline stated: “This cake’s allure is the moistness it acquires after being […]
I have probably said this before, but… THIS IS MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE recipe. Well, one of them at the very least! I cannot think of anyone who won’t like this (dietary restrictions obviously excluded.) Time consuming to make. Yes. But I break it down and simplify it to make it […]